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Old 21st Dec 2016, 22:27
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racedo
 
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There was no amnesty for crimes which had not been prosecuted.
Number of service personnel in jail in 1998 convicted for something committed in NI was I believe Zero.

Therefore not possible to have a release of people who were never convicted of anything.

I believe it was demanded that no such clause be included for Security forces because the arguement was that you are then equating Security forces with Terrorists.

Afraid that the claim of Politcial Expediency doesn't hold up because were that the case then Soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday would have been on trial as well as a few more deemed controverisal incidents from all sides.
Sinn Fein is not pulling together any information on these cases................ it is PSNI.

There have been Republicans and Loyalists also arrested and charged with killings since GFA.................. so no amnesty for anybody not convicted.

The fact there have been so few cases is surprising.
I would let the law take its course rather than the outrage bus as soon as someone is arrested.
As said previously I doubt it will get to court or secure a conviction.
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